| Regimental number | 57989 |
| Place of birth | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kingaroy, North Coast Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Downey, Eumundi, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 18 May 1918 |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Queensland Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Arthur Sidney Downey on NR |